Salisbury North Postcode

South Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
5108
Postcode for Salisbury North, SA
Phone area code: 08 · 20 km from Adelaide · Pop. 10,683
10,683
Population
35
Median Age
$1,068
Household Income/wk
$260
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Salisbury North ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Salisbury North Compares

Salisbury North vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricSalisbury NorthSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $1,068 -SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $260 -SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $1,127 -SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 35 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 10.4% +SA 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 5108 covers Salisbury North, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 20 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - North region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Salisbury.

According to the 2021 Census, Salisbury North has a population of 10,683 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,068, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 10.4%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 464 (4.3% of residents).

Housing in Salisbury North includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,127, with 3,889 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 40.8% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Salisbury North scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Salisbury North include Salisbury High School, Lake Windemere B-6 School and Salisbury North Primary School.

Salisbury North is part of the Salisbury statistical area in South Australia.

Salisbury North Details

Postcode5108
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)10,683
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,068/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$540/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$260
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,127
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area4.3 km²
Population Density2507/km²
Total Dwellings3,889
Australian Citizens82.3%
Indigenous Population464 (4.3%)
Unemployment Rate10.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-34.75
Longitude138.62243
Distance from Adelaide20 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - North
Area (SA3)Salisbury
Local GovernmentSalisbury
Federal ElectorateSpence

Age Profile

0–14 (20.8%) 15–24 (12.7%) 25–44 (29.6%) 45–64 (22.4%) 65+ (14.6%)
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0–14 years2,223 (20.8%)
15–24 years1,356 (12.7%)
25–44 years3,165 (29.6%)
45–64 years2,394 (22.4%)
65+ years1,555 (14.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.5%) Mortgaged (36.7%) Rented (40.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,286 (12.0%)
Arthritis1,159 (10.8%)
Diabetes866 (8.1%)
Heart Disease458 (4.3%)
Cancer279 (2.6%)
Lung Condition278 (2.6%)
Dementia105 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle464 (12.2%)
1 vehicle1,538 (40.3%)
2 vehicles1,215 (31.8%)
3+ vehicles601 (15.7%)

Schools in Salisbury North

Salisbury High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 907 · 1,058 students
Lake Windemere B-6 School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 924 · 426 students
Salisbury North Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 897 · 343 students

Suburbs Near Salisbury North

Same Postcode (5108)

More Salisbury North Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.